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- Fri Nov 27, 2015 5:09 pm
- Forum: TDI Only Forum
- Topic: VCDS
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7501
Re: VCDS
It is not cheap, (what in the UK is?) but it pays for itself very quickly. It won't extract immobiliser pin codes though. The error code diagnostics have been spot on so far. It simply works.
- Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:14 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Argh! the brake valve broke off
- Replies: 27
- Views: 13085
Re: Argh! the brake valve broke off
One bit of bodgery that i have used in the past. Drill out the mess and re-tap to the next size up bleed screw. The usual problem is that the nose of the bleed screw now won't coincide with the taper seat and seal. Cut the taper off so the bottom of the screw is flat, and drop a suitable sized ball ...
- Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:07 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: headgasket
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3920
Re: headgasket
Those angle turns......Scary isn't it.
A syringe to suck the oil out of the head bolts allows the triple square tool to get a better fit too. Or roll the car onto the roof.
A syringe to suck the oil out of the head bolts allows the triple square tool to get a better fit too. Or roll the car onto the roof.
- Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:59 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Size of oil galley soft plug?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2432
Re: Size of oil galley soft plug?
I was a bit worried seeing those core plugs when the gearbox was out, as a leaking rusted core plug there would be a nightmare fix. Fortunately as the last poster mentioned, they seal oil. Happy Days.
- Tue May 19, 2009 3:15 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: The other good VW diesel site
- Replies: 45
- Views: 17697
- Tue May 19, 2009 3:08 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Boost Gauge Buzz Fix DIY
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2070